Alliance Data Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2021 Results

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Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS) reported its full year and Q4 2021 financial results on January 27, 2022. The press release highlights the company’s focus on tech-forward payment and lending solutions, emphasizing customer loyalty and growth. The company conducted a spinoff of its LoyaltyOne segment, now known as Loyalty Ventures Inc. (Nasdaq: LYLT). Details of the financial performance can be accessed via their investor relations website. A conference call discussing these results was scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day.

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• Spinoff of LoyaltyOne segment, potentially unlocking shareholder value.
• Focus on tech-forward payment solutions may enhance customer retention and new partnerships.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of tech-forward payment and lending solutions, today announced its full year and fourth quarter 2021 financial results. All earnings related materials are now available at the Company's investor relations website, here.

Alliance Data President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Andretta and Chief Financial Officer Perry Beberman will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET today to discuss results. The conference call will be available at www.AllianceData.com, and a replay will also be available on the website following the call.

About Alliance Data
Alliance Data^® (NYSE: ADS) is a leading provider of tech-forward payment and lending solutions, serving customers and consumer-based industries in North America. Through omnichannel touch points and a comprehensive product suite that includes credit products and Bread^® digital payment solutions, Alliance Data helps its partners drive loyalty and growth, while giving customers greater payment choices. Through its Comenity-branded financial services, it also offers credit and savings products to consumers.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Alliance Data is an S&P MidCap 400 company that employs approximately 6,000 associates worldwide. In November 2021, Alliance Data completed the spinoff of its LoyaltyOne segment, which included the Canadian AIR MILES^® Reward Program, and Netherlands-based BrandLoyalty. The company is now known as Loyalty Ventures Inc. (Nasdaq: LYLT).

More information about Alliance Data can be found at AllianceData.com. Follow Alliance Data on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Forward Looking Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements give our expectations or forecasts of future events and can generally be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "project," "plan," "likely," "may," "should" or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals also are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding, and the guidance we give with respect to, our anticipated operating or financial results, initiation or completion of strategic initiatives including our ability to realize the intended benefits of the spinoff of our LoyaltyOne segment, future dividend declarations, and future economic conditions, including, but not limited to, market conditions and COVID-19 impacts related to relief measures for impacted borrowers and depositors, labor shortages due to quarantine, and reduction in demand from clients.

We believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions. Forward-looking statements, however, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this release, and no assurances can be given that our expectations will prove to have been correct. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, factors set forth in the Risk Factors section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year, which may be updated in Item 1A of, or elsewhere in, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed for periods subsequent to such Form 10-K. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events, anticipated or unanticipated circumstances or otherwise.

Investor Relations: Brian Vereb (brian.vereb@alliancedata.com), 614-528-4516

Media Relations: Shelley Whiddon (shelley.whiddon@alliancedata.com), 214-494-3811 Rachel Stultz (Rachel.stultz@alliancedata.com), 614-729-4890

 

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FAQ

What are the key financial results of Alliance Data Systems for Q4 2021?

The Q4 2021 financial results details were outlined in the press release available on their investor relations website.

What is the significance of the spinoff of LoyaltyOne for Alliance Data Systems?

The spinoff is expected to potentially unlock shareholder value by allowing both entities to focus on their core strengths.

When did Alliance Data Systems announce its Q4 2021 earnings?

Alliance Data Systems announced its Q4 2021 earnings on January 27, 2022.

What is the stock symbol for Alliance Data Systems and Loyalty Ventures?

Alliance Data Systems trades under the symbol ADS, while its spinoff Loyalty Ventures trades under LYLT.